CHAMPIONS CUP FIELD

1. All American Softball
2. Team Canada
3. Australia
4. USA Elite
5. Chinese Taipei
6. Venezuela
7. Japan 2
8. Hurricanes
9. Scorpions
10. IN Slammers
11. Storm USA
12. Teamsmith

 Top: Jess Wilson, Danielle Zagorski, Blair Branson, Jessica Conant, Angela Toures, Devan Craig

Bottom:Kate Witham, Sonny Oelling, Maggie Bruening, Casey Clutch, Erin Kardash, Becky Wilson 

July 14 - 18, 2004

After a solid 2004 performance against the 12 team field at Champions Cup featuring 4 OLYMPIC teams and 7 of America's premier women's teams , the Indiana Slammers accepted Tournament Director Gary Wardein's invitation to return to this prestigious tournament in 2005.

Next year the field will expand from 12 to 16 teams evenly divided between foreign national teams and American squads.

Slammer highlights this past week included a narrow 2-0 pool play loss to the Chinese Taipei national team ranked 3rd in the world. The game was highlighted by a stellar four hit pitching performance by Devan Craig who suffered the narrow defeat. Devan, who pitches for IUPUI, went on to maintain a brilliant 1.50 ERA for her 3 game stint at this world class tournament.

Slammer victories came over defending class C National Champions All American Softball (WP-Craig) as well as a victory over Schutt Hurricanes (WP- Jessica Wilson), another tough California club team.

This year's Champions Cup was taken home by Team Australia who beat Canada 7-1 in Sunday's championship game. Both teams will soon head to Athens to play in the 2004 Olympic games.

2004 Tournament Schedule
June 12-13 Bloomington, IL
June 19-20 Pontiac, IL
July 10-11 N. Illinois Lightning Invitational, Elgin, IL
July 14-18 Champions Cup, Irvine CA

 Slammers head to Elgin then Champions Cup in Irvine, CA

 After a 2 week midseason layoff following the Pontiac Invitational, the Slammers resume play at Elgin on Saturday and Sunday and immediately fly to Irvine, CA on monday July 12 to begin play at the pestigious Champions Cup Tournament.The 12 team field includes foreign olympic teams that are competing this week at Canada Cup.

Slammers finish 3-2 at Bloomington Lady Hearts Tourney

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In the season's first tournament at Bloomington/Normal the Slammers took 2 out of 3 pool play games beating Celina Suns twice 2-0,5-1 then lost to Bloomington Lady Hearts 6-0.

On Sunday in single elim Bracket play the Slammers won the opening game 5-1 over the Illinois Lightning, but were then eliminated by the Peoria Outlaws 7-0.

Game stats & details will be posted later.

1- St.Louis Saints
2- East Peoria Lady Rage
3- (tie) Decatur Misfits & Peoria Outlaws

Shorthanded Slammers take 4th at Pontiac

June 18,2004                              

Playing with 10 players on Saturday and 9 on Sunday, the Slammers acquited themselves well by taking home a fourth place trophy. Hands down, shortstop Maggie Bruening was our weekend MVP making repeated spectacular defensive plays while adding timely hits.

Pontiac Finish:
The Rage prevailed 1-0 over the Outlaws in the Championship game.
1. Rage
2. Peoria Outlaws
3. Misfits
4. Indiana Slammers

Con Bracket:
1. IL Eagles over Lisle Powerhouse

With the exception of Blair Branson who will rejoin the team for Champion's Cup in CA, we will have a full compliment of players at Elgin on July 11-12.

June 12-13 Bloomington, IL
June 19-20 Pontiac, IL
July 10-11 N. Illinois Lightning Invitational, Elgin, IL
July 14-18 Champions Cup, Irvine CA